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☆ What will it take to get tech stocks rising again? An unemployment rate above 4%
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Analysts slashed the "Big Six" tech stocks' ratings to neutral from overweight, arguing that profit growth momentum could "collapse" over the next few quarters. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, what's, it's, We're, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, UBS Global Research

☆ Analyst forecasts a surprising source of revenue upside for chipmaker Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Other Wall Street analysts in recent weeks offered different views on the state of Nvidia's China-specific AI chips. Nvidia has been sampling AI chips designed to comply with U.S. government export restrictions to Chinese customers since last fall. NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia's stock performance over the past 12 months. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Nvidia Stock Soar | Future Publishing | Getty Images

Persons: Nvidia's, Jeff Marks, Wolfe, Tencent, Biden, China –, Xi Jinping, Jensen Huang, KeyBanc, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nvidia, KeyBanc, Markets, FactSet, Wall, Wolfe Research, U.S, Microsoft, Street, Huawei, Blackwell, Nvidia's, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, CNBC, Visitors, Future, Getty Locations: China, Nvidia's China, U.S, Hangzhou

☆ Buy these 5 tech stocks with upside, including these AI beneficiaries, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNBC Pro combed through Wall Street research to find tech stocks to buy as the second quarter gets underway. They include Microsoft, Amazon, Pinterest, Alphabet and Nvidia. Alphabet Alphabet is lagging a number of its Big Tech peers, but the search giant is worth buying, according to Bank of America. Alphabet - Bank of America, buy rating "In 1Q'24, Alphabet stock has underperformed broader markets and peers. Microsoft - Jefferies, buy rating "While material revs are unlikely until late '24 into '25 and with Semis outperforming Software, investors should start positioning now.

Persons: OpenAI, Jefferies, Brent Thill, Thill, Justin Post, Mark Mahaney, Pinterest, Mahaney, Wells Fargo, …, GOOGL Organizations: Wall Street, CNBC, Microsoft, Nvidia, Big Tech, Bank of America, Post, Amazon, Jefferies, outperforming Software, ISI, Mizuho Locations: OpenAI, Wells, North America, China

☆ The investment case for Meta Platforms gets stronger — and our price target is changing, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"In fact, we now estimate that in 2024 Meta's ad business could outgrow Amazon's for the first time since 2015," the firm added. META 1Y mountain Shares of Meta Platforms over the past 12 months. Jefferies' bullish outlook goes straight to the heart of our investment case, which Jim Cramer reiterated last week during the March Monthly Meeting. All of this also jives with our view on Meta, as Jim laid out during the Monthly Meeting. Put it all together, and we're aligned with Jefferies on where Meta's stock can go from here.

Persons: Jefferies, outgrow Amazon's, Jim Cramer, that's, Jim, Meta, —, TikTok, Mark Zuckerberg, there's, Zuckerberg, Jim Cramer's, David Paul Morris Organizations: Google, Meta, Facebook, Jefferies, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, Menlo Park , California

☆ Move over Nike — Jim Cramer says Deckers and 3 others companies are 'taking share'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday highlighted a group of shoe companies challenging Nike 's position in the market, following positive Wall Street research that pointed to multiple catalysts to propel the brands forward. Cramer discussed Hoka with Deckers then-CEO on "Mad Money" in 2014 , only a few years after Deckers acquired the brand . Still, the day after Nike issued its guidance, Cramer suggested Nike was not a king "anymore." As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Roger Federer, Hoka, Nike's, Jim Cramer's, Nike, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nike, Barclays, Skechers, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC Locations: Skechers USA, Switzerland, U.S, China

☆ We're considering a trim of this entertainment stock after a fantastic 2024 run
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer said investors shouldn't panic as we wait for more information regarding the probe. Walt Disney stock climbed more than 2% Monday after new bullish Wall Street research. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Wall, Coterra Energy, DuPont de Nemours, Meta, Walt Disney, Barclays, Disney, Melius Research, Apple, Analysts, Club, Department of Locations: CTRA

☆ Berkshire Hathaway topped $600,000 a share last week, aiming at $1 trillion market value
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The swift rally has pushed Berkshire's market cap above $863 billion as of Friday's close, making it the seventh most valuable company in the U.S. Road to 600k It took Berkshire Class A shares about two years to go from $500,000 to $600,000. In terms of market cap weighting and earnings contribution to the S & P 500, Berkshire is now the best candidate to join the crowd, Strategas said. High price tag Berkshire's original Class A shares carry one of the highest price tags on Wall Street . Berkshire's Class B shares have gained more than 11% this year and also hit an intraday record of $399.15 earlier this week.

Persons: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, Tesla —, Eli Lilly, Strategas, Buffett, Ben Graham Organizations: U.S, BNSF Railway, Geico Insurance, U.S ., PetroChina, Alleghany, Occidental Petroleum, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Strategas Securities, Broadcom Locations: Warren Buffett's, U.S, Omaha, Berkshire, Saudi Aramco

☆ Sitting on gains in Eli Lilly, Nvidia? Ask these questions before your next move
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Eli Lilly has jumped almost 27%, building on its 59% gain in 2023. The long-term outlooks for Nvidia and Eli Lilly — both longtime Club holdings — brightened in recent weeks, leading to additional gains for the stocks. This leaves Club members who own Nvidia, Eli Lilly, or both, wondering how to proceed with their investments. Right now, we feel good about the timing of our most recent sales in Nvidia and Eli Lilly. Eli Lilly's stock is currently up about 24% from our Sept. 12 sale level, based on Thursday's close.

Persons: Eli Lily, Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly —, Eli Lilly's, Zepbound, Lilly's, Jim Cramer, Jim, There's, they're, Colette Kress, Goldman Sachs, FactSet, Lilly, Novo, Nordisk's Wegovy, tirzepatide, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Nvidia, Club, Apple, Microsoft, Web Services, Nordisk's, CNBC, Reuters Locations: Wall

☆ We're raising our price target on Eli Lilly by $120 after its excellent quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Bottom line Eli Lilly delivered a strong report Tuesday. Still, it's not a surprise to see shares of Eli Lilly fall nearly 2% Tuesday, to around $694 each. Despite doubling manufacturing capacity year over year in 2023, Eli Lilly said demand for its GLP-1s is "likely to outpace supply" this year. We're raising our Eli Lilly price target to $750 a share from $630, while reiterating our 2 rating on the stock, meaning we'd wait for a pullback before adding to our position. Eli Lilly & Co. Mounjaro brand tirzepatide medication arranged at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

Persons: Eli Lilly's, Lilly's, Eli Lilly, Mounjaro, Zepbound, it's, —, Jim Cramer, Anat Ashkenazi, NASH, Lilly, Jim, Jardiance, Verzenio, Trulicity, donanemab, Ashkenazi, Jim Cramer's, George Frey Organizations: Revenue, LSEG, U.S, Novo Nordisk, Food and Drug Administration, Analysts, Investors, FDA, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Mounjaro's, U.S, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Provo , Utah

☆ Buy these top tech stocks before it's too late, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Palo Alto Networks Analyst Hamza Fodderwala said the firm's recent security checks show cyber threats remain a top priority for IT. That bodes well for Palo Alto in 2024 and beyond, according to Fodderwala. Further, Palo Alto is better positioned for AI than investors believe, Fodderwala added. Palo Alto is scheduled to report earnings in late February. But investor skepticism remains leaving Hettenbach to pound the table for RCM shares.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, James Faucette, Faucette, Hamza Fodderwala, Fodderwala, Craig Hettenbach, Hettenbach, Docebo Organizations: CNBC, Palo Alto Locations: Palo Alto, Docebo, Tenable, Palo, Hettenbach

☆ What does 'buy and homework' mean for investors? Here's how to get started
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here's our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. The objective of staying current with Wall Street research, news events, industry trends and macroeconomic shifts is to answer one big question: Is my investment thesis still intact? As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, — Melissa Goldberg, Phil Fisher, Piper, Jim, Locker, Squawk, Virginia Sherwood Organizations: Wall, Club, Costco, CNBC Locations: Maxx

☆ Wall Street says buy these 2 industrial-focused stocks. Here’s our view on each
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts are saying it's a great time to invest in two of our favorite industrial-focused stocks: Honeywell and Linde . Morgan Stanley on Monday raised its price target and kept its buy-equivalent rating on industrial gas and engineering firm Linde. As for Linde, Jim has long touted the stock as the Club's favorite way to invest in the global transition to clean energy. On Dec 1, we increased our Club price target on Linde to $440 per share from $410. The Club's price target is $225, reflecting about a 12.5% premium to where the stock traded Monday afternoon.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Linde, Jim Cramer, he's, Jim, Vimal Kapur, It's, Kapur, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Honeywell, Linde, Bank of America, LIN, Biden, of America, Carrier, CNBC, Getty

☆ New supplier and Wall Street numbers show why Apple stock is back near a record
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

New data from a major Apple supplier and Wall Street analysts pushed back against bearish calls around softening demand for the tech giant's devices and services. Bank of America analysts, meanwhile, said Tuesday that Apple's App Store revenue continued to increase last month. App Store sales in China rose 8% year-over-year in November, according to BofA, after experiencing 10% year-over-year growth in October. Overall, BofA said App Store revenue surged 11.3% year-over-year in Apple's fiscal 2024 first quarter to date, or about 61 days in. A man check his phone near an Apple logo outside its store in Shanghai, China September 13, 2023.

Persons: bearish, Foxconn, Apple's, Jim Cramer, Jim, That's, BofA, we've, Jim Cramer's, Aly Song Organizations: Wall Street, Apple . Bank of America, Apple, Wall, Bank of America, U.S, CNBC Locations: China, BofA, Beijing, Apple's, India, Shanghai

☆ December's 'best-in-class' stocks include this obesity beneficiary, Wall Street analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

An obesity beneficiary and a snack foods company are just a few of the top stocks to buy in December, analysts said this week. Wall Street research firms named a slew of companies that they believe have upside heading into the years end. Obin said the company has a "preponderance" of margin tailwinds for 2024, including "differentiated auto exposure, underappreciated margin expansion opportunities, and best-in-class execution." "We are including BUY-rated EL in our research team's Best-of-Breed Bison initiative, which focuses on long-term best-in-class companies with sustainable competitive moats," analyst Linda Bolton Weiser said earlier this week. Estee Lauder — DA Davidson, buy rating "We are including BUY-rated EL in our research team's Best-of-Breed Bison initiative, which focuses on long-term best-in-class companies with sustainable competitive moats.

Persons: Estee Lauder, Gracell Biotechnologies, Eli Lilly, Andrew Obin, Obin, it's, Nik Modi, Modi, MDLZ, Mondelez, LSEG, Estee Lauder DA Davidson, Linda Bolton Weiser, Bolton Weiser, Gracell, Eli Lilly — Morgan Stanley, Estee Lauder —, Davidson Organizations: CNBC, ITT, Gracell, Bank of America, RBC, ISI, pharma, ITT — Bank of America

☆ Goldman Sachs analysts have increased conviction in these 5 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investors looking for value heading into the holiday season should look no further than the following stocks, Goldman Sachs says. The company beat on both the top and bottom line to go along with strong guidance for the fourth-quarter. TransDigm- buy rating "TDG reported F4Q23 key metrics above consensus, guided the same ones for FY2024 above consensus, announced a large special dividend & announced a new sizable acquisition. Willis Towers Watson - buy rating "We view 3Q23 results as quite supportive of our thesis around ramping talent production & cost efficiencies & we reiterate our Buy rating as we expect momentum to continue on both top & bottom line results. Trex Company- buy rating "We are also encouraged by mgmt's optimism for further top-line gains in 2024, supporting our forecast for robust FCF to allow for investments in growth opportunities and shareholder returns.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Ross, Willis Towers Watson, Noah Poponak, TransDigm, Poponak, Robert Cox, Willis, Cox, there's, Brett Feldman, Warner's, Feldman, shouldn't Organizations: CNBC, Warner Brothers Discovery, TransDigm, Warner Brothers, 3Q, Trex Locations: TransDigm

☆ What to expect from Microsoft's AI-focused conference this week — and why the stock could move higher
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Starting in-person Tuesday in Seattle and livestreamed from Wednesday, Microsoft's "Ignite" event consists of three days of product announcements and various keynotes from technology executives. At the Club, we'll be looking for initial evidence of a return on investment (ROI) for Microsoft's AI products — particularly the company's recently launched AI assistant, 365 Copilot . MSFT YTD mountain Microsoft (MSFT) year-to-date performance Piper Sandler reiterated the Club's take that evidence of early adoption around Copilot, along with ROI, could be bullish for Microsoft. Bottom line Microsoft stock, up more than 54% year-to-date, has surged in 2023 on the generative AI boom. If the Ignite conference provides further evidence that Microsoft's large bet on AI is paying off, it would likely be positive for the stock.

Persons: we'll, Piper Sandler, Wells Fargo, Wells, they'll, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Omar Marques Organizations: Microsoft, Sunday, Ignite, Bloomberg, Devices, CNBC, Getty Locations: Seattle, livestreamed, Copilot, OpenAI

☆ Here are the top 5 ‘best in class’ stocks coming out of earnings, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Analysts at Bank of America unveiled a slew of stocks this week that they say are firing on all cylinders as earnings season wraps up. "SLB looks best positioned for strong earnings growth and multiple expansion with strengthening [free cash flow] in 2024-25," Pant wrote. SLB - buy rating "Current cycle is to SLB's advantages in technology & INTL. KLA Corporation - buy rating Resilient growth, best in class cash flow generation, reiterate Buy. Nextracker - buy rating Three earnings post IPO comes with three sequential beat & raise events & we believe there is room for several more.

Persons: Saurabh Pant, Pant, Julien Dumoulin, Smith, Nextracker, Vivek Arya, Arya, SLB Organizations: Bank of America, CNBC, General Dynamics, Ford, KLA Corporation, drillers, NXT, KLA Corp, Dynamics, Aero Locations: Nextracker, Pant

☆ Stocks like Rivian are a table-pounding buy ahead of earnings, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There are a slew of top stocks to buy this earnings season, analysts say. CNBC Pro combed through the latest Wall Street research to find the most well-positioned stocks heading into earnings. The firm added a tactical outperform rating to the name, saying Roku shares are too attractive to ignore. However, that doesn't mean investors should bail on the stock, the analyst said, adding a beat is very likely. VF Corporation Buy shares of the undervalued retail clothing company, Guggenheim analyst Robert Drbul wrote recently.

Persons: Shweta Khajuria, Khajuria, Roku, Jim Salera, Salera, Robert Drbul, Drbul, Bracken Darrell, Benno Dorer, Utz, Stephens, …, Cantor Fitzgerald Organizations: CNBC, VF Corp, Roku, Guggenheim, Logitech, Corp, ISI Locations: LSEG

☆ Stocks like Nvidia have 'earnings upside' ahead of quarterly reports, Wall Street analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Earnings season is in full swing, and Wall Street analysts named a slew of well-positioned stocks heading into quarterly results. CNBC Pro combed through recent Wall Street research to find stocks with earnings upside. They include Nvidia, Dover, Arista Networks , Xcel Energy, Pfizer and Costco. Analyst Amit Daryanani and his team added a tactical outperform to the stock ahead of earnings on Oct. 30. … We continue to see multiple paths to double digit growth for Arista in 2024 and their analyst day should confirm this outlook."

Persons: Oppenheimer, Bryan Blair, Blair, Dover's, Murphy, Dover, Amit Daryanani, Daryanani, Julien Dumoulin, Smith, Xcel, XEL, Dover – Oppenheimer, DOV, William Blair, Pfizer – Cantor Fitzgerald, PFE, …, Nvidia – Jefferies Organizations: Wall Street, CNBC, Nvidia, Arista Networks, Xcel Energy, Pfizer, Costco, Dover, ISI, Arista, Xcel Energy Bank of America, Energy – Bank of America, …, … Arista, Automotive, & $ Locations: Dover

☆ The top battle-tested and defensive stocks to buy in an uncertain world, according to analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Uncertainty reigns, but Wall Street analysts named a wide range of stocks this week that they believe are battle-tested buying opportunities. They include: Mattel , CBOE , Marsh & McLennan, Warner Music Group and O'Reilly Automotive. CBOE "A Strong Defensive Play In Uncertain Times," Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley headlined a report earlier this week devoted to CBOE. Warner Music Group Warner Music shares are down 7.5% this year, but investors should buy the dip, according to Deutsche Bank. Marsh & McLennan — Deutsche Bank, buy rating "A Defensive Stock with Growth Characteristics.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Patrick Moley, Moley, Piper, CBOE, Ben Black, Black, Marsh, McLennan, Cave, Montazeri, O'Reilly, Mattel, Morgan Stanley, Read Organizations: Street, CNBC, Mattel, McLennan, Warner Music Group, O'Reilly Automotive, Warner Music Group Warner Music, Deutsche Bank, Warner Music, Marsh, Deutsche, MMC, — Citi, McLennan — Deutsche Bank, Disney Locations: Marsh, 4Q23

☆ Stocks like Microsoft have more room to run, as analysts name their top fourth-quarter picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts have issued their lists of top stocks for the fourth quarter, and a slate of familiar names made the cut. These companies are firing on all cylinders and have more room to run, they said. They include Nvidia , Microsoft, Boeing and T-Mobile. Microsoft Buy any dip in the tech giant's shares, Wells Fargo said earlier this week. In addition, Boeing is in a "premier position" with its jumbo jet manufacturing as the company maintains a large market share, the firm said.

Persons: Wells Fargo, Michael Turrin, ROY, Wells, Mobile Goldman Sachs, Brett Feldman, Feldman, Goldman, Ronald Epstein, AeroSystems, Epstein, Grace, Hopper, C27E, …, Goldman Sachs Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Microsoft, Boeing, Mobile, Sprint, Boeing Global, Bank of America, Mizuho, ~$

☆ As interest rates soar, buy stocks like this homebuilder, Wall Street analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Interest rates keep climbing, but that's not stopping Wall Street analysts from finding a slew of stocks to buy. CNBC Pro combed through top Wall Street research to find stocks that are beneficiaries of high interest rates. HealthEquity "We view HQY as an attractive investment in a higher interest rate environment that can function as a portfolio diversifier," according to Baird analyst Mark Marcon. The firm said as middle market businesses face rising interest rates, Bunge can take advantage. Toll Brothers High interest rates are no problem for the homebuilder, Raymond James analyst Buck Horne said in a recent note.

Persons: Bunge, Baird, Mark Marcon, Marcon, Goldman Sachs, Adam Samuelson, Samuelson, Raymond James, Buck Horne, Horne, homebuilders, TOL, HealthEquity, Morgan Stanley Organizations: CNBC, Bank of America, Toll, HealthEquity, Costco, Evercore ISI, CMA, Catering Locations: HealthEquity, homebuilders, homebuilding

☆ Jim Cramer says the strong 2023 rebound in Meta Platforms stock isn't over yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The run in Meta Platforms (META) shares has not reached the finish line yet, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday, as he reacted to fresh Wall Street research on the social-media giant. Analysts at Citigroup on Friday doubled down on Meta as their top pick among internet stocks, highlighting the company's annual virtual reality conference next week as a positive catalyst for shares. In its note to clients, Citigroup also said it believes the Instagram and Facebook parent is taking a larger piece of the online advertising pie, due to strength in Reels, its short-form video feature designed to rival TikTok. "I think this is very, very important," Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street." "I understand that [CEO Mark Zuckerberg] is making incredible progress in this, and the improving online advertising situation could take Meta up big."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, TikTok, Cramer, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Citigroup Locations: Meta

☆ Our takes on new Wall Street research analyzing 4 Club consumer stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There was lots of consumer stock research from Wall Street on Friday, including reports on Club names Costco (COST), Procter & Gamble (PG), beer maker Constellation Brands (STZ) and off-price retailer TJX Companies (TJX). HSBC also said Costco's premium stock multiple is worth it given management's strong execution, sustainable competitive advantages, and growth outlook. The analysts said that P & G has built "one of the strongest set of capabilities in the consumer staples sector." You will not see us trade Costco. TJX YTD mountain TJX Companies YTD In a note Friday, UBS sees department stores still losing share to off-price retailers in both sales and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) dollars over the next 10 years and beyond.

Persons: We're, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Bill Newlands, Jim, TJX, It's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer Organizations: Wall, Costco, Procter, Gamble, Constellation Brands, TJX Companies, HSBC, Coresight Research, Gamble YTD HSBC, Constellation, Modelo, Corona, Constellatio Brands, Elliott Management, UBS, Marshalls, Burlington, Ross Stores, CNBC, Corbis, Getty, & & $ Locations: U.S, Mexican, Maxx, Teterboro , New Jersey

☆ Stocks like Microsoft offer 'double digit growth' ahead thanks to AI, Wall Street analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts say these stocks have double-digit growth potential and investors should buy shares now. They include: Microsoft, Wayfair, Pearson and Broadcom. Davidson admitted that the home category is displaying some degree of uncertainty, but Forte says he has confidence in Wayfair management's ability to deliver. In addition, Pearson's three emerging businesses, including Pearson+, English Language Learning and Workforce Solutions, are poised to "demonstrate double-digit growth," he said. Emerging businesses demonstrate double-digit growth, backed by cash flows from the core A & Q business."

Persons: Wayfair DA Davidson, Tom Forte, Davidson, Forte, Pearson, Morgan Stanley, Luke Holbrook, Morgan Stanley's, Holbrook, Cody Acree, Acree, DA Davidson, AVGO Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, Wayfair, Pearson, Broadcom, Solutions, Nvidia, Citigroup, Benchmark, Data Center

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